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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 5,247.36 and 3,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 5,247.36 and 3,376.80 is: 5,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 5,247.36 = 3,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/5,247.36 = 3,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 5,247.36 × 3,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 17,719,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,285.25/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.16

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